Hayli's Magic Show

What can I say? Hayli's got talent! LOL

Busy Day

We try to stay busy most days, but today was extraordinarily busy. First, mama went online and saw Great Aunt Rita's blog and couldn't resist but watch a bald eagle online (http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/staticpages/index.php/20080401010059972). Once you start watching, you just can't stop!!! I just kept asking Hayli where the birdie was. Sometimes Hayli would point to the laptop screen, but other times she would take the camera away and point to the eagle on the camera viewing screen. (What a smartie pants!)

Then, we went to Sagecrest park to meet up with Miss Kara and Jayden. Hayli and Jayden had a blast. Here Hayli is playing with the woodchips and putting them back where they belong.

Jayden is such a cutie!
Hayli didn't understand why she had to share... Life lessons - some are hard to learn!
After that, it was off to gymnastics...

Living on the edge...

Then some playing peek-a-boo behind the curtains.

Mama was washing the sheets and pillow cases, so Hayli decided to take advantage of the situation.

Moeke Mail

Moeke sent an Easter card to our little Hayli. Hayli enjoyed the card with the little character whose eyes move! Hayli got $10 too! What a lucky little girl!

I went to the bank and exchanged the ten-dollar bill for a roll of quarters. Hayli enjoyed putting 40 quarters into her piggy bank!

April Fools!

Today was April fools. Hayli and I didn't do anything funny, but we did got to the gymnastics class. It was a good thing since Hayli fell down two flights of stairs only moments before leaving for the class. The gymnastics kept Hayli awake and allowed me to evaluate her for injuries. (Hayli knows just how to get her mama's heart pumping!)

Hayli seems to be okay. She has a bump on her head with a slight abrasion but nothing serious. No broken bones and no rug burn (our stairs are carpeted) - I think she got the head injury from the tile at the BOTTOM of the stairs.

Hayli enjoyed how Ms Bridget put the mats up. Many minutes were spent here!!! =0)

As per routine, Hayli got her stamp and sticker on her foot. The sticker goes on Hayli's wall calendar in the computer room. She just loves to put that sticker on the calendar...

Lazy River & Swimming

When we got back to the hotel from the park, Oma & Opa went to rest. Mama, dada, and Hayli didn't go rest (though we probably should have). We got ready for the lazy river and swimming!

For some reason, Hayli did not like to be in the floaties...She was much happier just swimming.

Cabana babyIn the hot tub with dada...All wrapped up!

Old Tucson Studios

We were really looking forward to going to the park. Hayli woke up in a great mood, but she was so comfy in her Marriott bed that she was contemplating staying there all day.Hayli thought she would use her newly acquired skill of calling room service..."Mama... they are asking what room we are in..."We were excited to arrive at the Tucson Studios.We all took a ride in the stagecoach...Hayli enjoyed the can-can show. She liked that there was so much movement and excitement!

Some of the shows didn't keep Hayli's interest. Good thing there were rocks! (how often can you say that?)

Mama really wanted to get photos old fashion-styled, so we did that after one of the shows. Here Dada and Hayli are waiting to get the photo taken.
It may have been Oma's birthday celebration, but it seemed like Hayli got what she wanted... a carousel ride...

Hayli was allowed to be the driver of a car!And a train ride too!The park had horses that could take you on a trail ride, but we thought Hayli may have to wait until she is a little bit older...We had some ice cream for dessert! YUMMY!

Before leaving the park, Hayli tried on some hats. "No mama... I don't like these!" Nobody can say that Hayli doesn't know what she wants or doesn't want. =0)

Happy Birthday Oma!

Going to Tucson

Oma's birthday was on Tuesday, and we enjoyed a dinner at Uno's on her actual birthday. But we asked her what she would like to do on the weekend. (Conrad and Opa had Friday off - so it should be taken advantage of!) Oma wanted to go somewhere. At first she didn't know where to go, because she didn't want to go too far from home. In the end, she decided on Tucson, AZ. It should be a great little get-away. We are all looking forward to a little vacation.

While we drove to Tucson, we saw many neat things! These cool rock formations near the road were on was one of them.

We saw "dust devils" along the way too! I looked up what these were online...

"If you are driving around town, and you see a plume of swirling dust rising up from the desert floor, you have just witnessed a dust devil. According to the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a dust devil is "an almost self-sustaining whirlwind that maintains a funnel-like chimney through which hot air moves both upward and circularly." Dust devils are not tornadoes and are much smaller and less dangerous. Still, they can move pretty fast, and you don't want to be in their path or breathing the dust that is kicked up by the dust devil. They will usually last only several seconds, but they can last longer. It is common to see several dust devils, one after the other, and you are most likely to see them when it is especially hot, and in open desert areas or flat areas." (http://phoenix.about.com/library/bldustdevil.htm)

These "dust devils" can be pretty neat to watch though... In the video, you have to watch closely to see the dust devil (sorry that you can see my hand in the reflection - try to ignore it).

Some hillsides were covered in cacti.
Hayli was so happy to be at the hotel. The first thing she did was "fluff" the pillows.Yep, much better!!!

Next order of business? Room service. What can I say? The baby has class!Hayli & Dada deciding what to order...What did Hayli end up ordering? You guessed it - Mac & Cheese!